How old is someone named Emmie?
The average Emmie is 17 years old.
Half of all living Emmies are between 5 and 18.
When was Emmie popular?
Emmie is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2018.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 340 | 0 |
| 1910s | 619 | 0 |
| 1920s | 709 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 478 | 100 |
| 1940s | 306 | 170 |
| 1950s | 229 | 180 |
| 1960s | 142 | 130 |
| 1970s | 131 | 120 |
| 1980s | 161 | 160 |
| 1990s | 253 | 250 |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 2,994 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 2,471 | 2,500 |
How many Emmies are still alive?
About 7,500 Emmies are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Emmie since 1880.
Most Emmies ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Emmie?
About two in three living Emmies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Emmie an old name?
No. Emmie is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Emmie will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Emmie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Emmies are women.
Names the same age as Emmie
NAME TWIN
Emmie's name twin is Lawson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lawson's age curve is the closest match to Emmie's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Emmy (16)
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Questions about the name Emmie
How old is the average Emmie?
The average Emmie in the US is 17 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Emmie?
About 7,500 Emmies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Emmie most popular?
In 2018, when about 510 baby girls were named Emmie.
Is Emmie a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 65% of living Emmies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this